One of the best maintained Sino-Portuguese buildings of the present time, the Thai Hua Museum Phuket is a multi functioning space. It functions as an exhibition centre as well as a hall for functions and of course, as a museum. Built in 1917, this was originally known as the ‘Phuket Huabun School.’ There is a large section in the museum that is dedicated to the old Sino-Portuguese period and this beautiful museum was also listed in the ’18 Great Mansions of Phuket.’
There is also a room that describes all major events and festivals in the area of Phuket. Such events and festival includes the Phuket Vegetarian Festival and it goes in-depth into how the festival started in 1825 and what actually happens around that time. The Thai Hua Museum Phuket is so popular and so well liked that under the King’s patronage, the museum was handed an award for outstanding contribution in conserving the architectural arts. One of the main features in the Thai Hua Museum Phuket is the open courtyard that opens well into the skies above. The garden of the courtyard too has some very interesting exhibits. The tools and other mining equipment that were used during the tin-mining years in Phuket are some of the hard to miss artefacts displayed here. Apart from all these interesting rooms, there are also a dozen other rooms that exhibit interesting items and also, one can also watch short films in Chinese and Thai. These have English subtitles, so there is no need to worry about understanding the language.
This is a great place which holds a lot of educational interest. Whether you are a student, an artist or just a tourist looking for a great time, make this a priority on your list of places to visit and you will be glad that you did. Staying at Phuket is very interesting. Look for a Phuket resort that matches your needs. Try a Patong beach resort such as the Millennium Resort Patong Phuket. The Thai Hua Museum does a great job in explaining Phuket history and also the other connections with countries, such as the Phuket-China connection. When there, do not forget to indulge in the amazing authentic Phuket cuisine.
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